Demery Defeats Pedalino in District 64
Michele Demery won the S.C. House District 64 race over incumbent Fawn Pedalino, according to unofficial vote totals.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Michele Demery defeated incumbent Fawn Pedalino in the South Carolina House District 64 race. Demery received 1,829 votes in Sumter, or 68.42%, while Pedalino received 842 votes, or 31.50%.
Why it matters
The result changes representation for District 64, where the incumbent lost to a challenger in the state legislative race. Results remain unofficial until certification.
Unofficial totals show Demery winning Sumter with 1,829 votes (68.42%) to Pedalino's 842 (31.50%), while Pedalino led Clarendon County 6,876 (50.69%) to 6,673 (49.19%). Final figures depend on certification scheduled for Nov. 6.
The players
Michele Demery
Demery is the challenger who won the South Carolina House District 64 seat over the incumbent.
Fawn Pedalino
Pedalino is the incumbent South Carolina state representative for House District 64 who lost the race.
The details
Demery's margin in Sumter offset Pedalino's narrow lead in Clarendon County, the other county reporting results. Pedalino posted a statement on her official Facebook page following the race.
Timeline
Nov. 3, 2026: Demery defeats Pedalino in the District 64 race.
Friday, Nov. 6: Unofficial District 64 results are scheduled for certification.
Political Context
Unofficial results in South Carolina remain subject to county and state certification, the formal step that makes results final under state election procedures. Until certification on Nov. 6, the District 64 outcome is preliminary.
Voters in District 64 now await certified results that will confirm who represents them in the South Carolina House. Until certification, the reported totals are unofficial and may change.
The takeaway
Unofficial returns can shift before certification, so voters should treat early totals as provisional until the state confirms final counts. Checking certified results is the reliable way to confirm the outcome.
What happens next
Unofficial District 64 results are scheduled for certification on Friday, Nov. 6.
Further reading
Explore more in Elections for context on how South Carolina legislative races are decided.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Item.
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